Anna Faris and Dan Aykroyd to Get Grizzly in Yogi Bear

November 6th, 2009

12 Comments

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Anna Faris and Dan Aykroyd are in talks to star in Warner Bros. Yogi Bear. This will be a feature film based on the popular cartoon.

Also negotiating to join the project is Justin Timberlake. Eric Brevig is directing this project which will be both live-action/CG.

Faris is going to play a nature documentarian who tags along on the antics of a bear in Jellystone Park. Aykroyd is going to voice Yogi, and Timberlake might voice Yogi's companion, Boo Boo.

Joshua Sternin and Jeff Ventimilia wrote the original draft of this film, while Brad Copeland has written the most recent one.

The plan is for production on this project to start in New Zealand this December.

12 Comments

HorrorHound

November 7th, 2009 10:22am

Hell yeah atleast its not a remake & Dan Aykroyd is a great actor one of my favorites ! Can't wait to see where this goes hey Boo Boo.I'll make sure I take a Picnic Basket for Yogi when I take my son to see it lol.

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hiddenstranger66

November 6th, 2009 5:59pm

I have to say I agree with Mindless, that would be the best/worst take on Yogi Bear but it would entertain, no doubt! I have mixed feelings about this, before they F$%@ up a widely known cartoon, start with something small like, I dunno Banjo the Woodpile cat maybe lol?

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Cripple

November 6th, 2009 3:21pm

Dear God....why????? Hollywood continues to rape my childhood

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The Kwisatz Haderach

November 6th, 2009 11:56am

hahahahaha!!! classic!!!! I cant stop laughing!!! too damn funny ahhahahahahahaha!

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BaggerMcGuirk

November 6th, 2009 9:19am

I think Dan Aykroyd would be more fitting to play the Park Ranger.

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Diaigma

November 6th, 2009 8:23am

Though only a voice, Anna was awesome in Meatballs.

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err

November 6th, 2009 6:46am

eh who am i kidding. after reading mindless' comment, he brings up good points about the commercialization and family-oriented aspects which will surely ruin the movie.

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err

November 6th, 2009 6:44am

i dont know man, dan aykroyd as yogi the bear, that could be funny.

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Rufio

November 6th, 2009 5:41am

doesn't sound too promising. bummer, too b/c i love Yogi Bear. but if you're having to cast and rely on big names to move the production along, it can't be that good. Seriously, who cares if it's Timberlake, Akroyd or anyone else... they're doing signature voices! if they do the job right, no one will even know it was them!

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Triple Ex Holic

November 6th, 2009 4:59am

This might be cool, but I wanna see Tom and Jerry more! xD

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geek

November 6th, 2009 4:21am

Meh,maybe,maybe not.I was never really a big fan of Yogi Bear.I'd like to see a full length feature of Tom and Jerry or maybe Droopy.

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mindless232

November 6th, 2009 12:19am

silly. whatever. itll end up being just like scooby doo and be popular for 6 months, which will be full of extras on cartoon network and burger king happymeals. maybe ill watch it if its rated r... thatd be fucking sick. yogi killing campers with a sword and raping moms and locking families in their rv's then sets them on fire. ehh will never happen.

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